Journey Through Ash and Smoke (Ranger in Time #5)

by Kate Messner (Author) Kelley McMorris (Illustrator)

Journey Through Ash and Smoke (Ranger in Time #5)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Ranger in Time
Ranger is a time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training. In this adventure, he goes to Viking age Iceland, which proves to be tough terrain for Ranger to navigate. Usually it's Ranger's job to save the day before he can return to his family, but he meets a girl named Helga who rescues him more than once. And when a nearby volcano threatens to erupt and Helga's new baby brother or sister starts to come early, they must journey through ash and smoke to find Helga's father. But if Helga doesn't need Ranger's help, how will he ever get home?
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Praise for Ranger in Time

"This excellent story contains historical details, full-page illustrations, and enough action to keep even reluctant readers engaged." — School Library Journal

"The third-person narration expertly balances Ranger's thoughts between the appropriately doglike (squirrels! bacon!) and the heroic (Ranger's drive to find and protect)." — Kirkus Reviews

"McMorris's richly rendered illustrations heighten the plot's many moments of danger and drama, and Messner incorporates a wealth of historical details into her rousing adventure story." — Publishers Weekly

"Readers will love following Ranger on his thrilling adventure along the Oregon Trail. What a great way to learn about history!" — Lauren Tarshis, author of the I Survived series
Kate Messner
Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books for kids who wonder, too. A former teacher, Kate Messner has written numerous picture books, chapter books, and novels for young readers. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.

Heather Ross is an illustrator and fabric designer. She lives in New York City and the Catskill Mountains with her husband, daughter, and dog.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780545909785
Lexile Measure
730
Guided Reading Level
S
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Publication date
January 20, 2017
Series
Ranger in Time
BISAC categories
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV016070 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Medieval
JUV030050 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Europe
JUV064000 - Juvenile Fiction | Time Travel
Library of Congress categories
Time travel
History
Dogs
Adventure and adventurers
Adventure stories
Iceland
Volcanoes
Golden retriever
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